Copy of "Tale of the Old Times: When the Train Stalled" by Arnold Pollak.
Excerpts
Short story
Brenbaum (Tex.)
Huntsville (Ala.)
Madison County (Ala.)
A copy of a story written by Arnold Pollak titled "Tales of the Old Times: When the Train Stalled." This article recounts a time when Pollak's train was stalled in Texas and, being told it would be two more more hours before it started moving again, he engaged in trading fish and wanted to trade the samples for a new cigar jobber. When the train started moving before he was done, Pollak started running but unable to catch the train, Pollak's friend Oscar Goldsmith pulled the rope to stop the train. Handwritten note reads: "Copy from the Tobacco Leaf N. Y. of May 29/26".
Pollak, Arnold
University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
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Documents
Short stories
Text
Copy of a handwritten enrollment summary for UAH from 1967 to 1970.
School enrollment
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Copy photograph of Bessie Lee Barclay Fuqua and Marjorie Lee Fuqua.
Family
Photography
Notes on back indicate that Bessie was the daughter of James Robert Barclay Sr. and Elizabeth Ingram. "Marjorie Lee Fuqua b. Mar. 1, 1910 / picture c. 1912". Also notes "Highway 72 Blue Water Creek"
Photographs
Still Image
Copy photograph of James Robert Barclay, Sr.
On back: "Mostly Barclays at the Newman house on Adams"
Copy photograph of Thomas Cushing Barclay, Margaret Barclay Troy, and Anna Barclay Newman.
On back: "Thomas Cushing Barclay 1818-1886 / Margaret Barclay Troy / Anna Barclay Newman"
Marshall Co. - Site #5, T8S, R3W, area of Warrenton
Redstone Arsenal (Ala.)
Back: CORPORAL GUIDED MISSILE REDSTONE ARSENAL, HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA A member of the Army missile family used in support of ground combat operations, the Corporal, equipped with either an atomic or conventional type warhead, is a surface-to-surface guided missile capable of engaging tactical targets far beyond the range of conventional artillery. A powerful rocket motor propels the missile through space, at several times the speed of sound.
From the postcard collection of George and Peg Heeschen, The Southpaw, Huntsville, Alabama
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Postcards
Redstone Arsenal
Correspondance to Cabaniss, Septimus D. Jr., miscellaneous, 1873 - 1884
Frances C. Roberts Collection, Series 1, Subseries C, Box 10, Folder 6, University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
Correspondence about the Shepherd Family Letters
Frances C. Roberts Collection, Series 1, Subseries C, Box 12, Folder 17, University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
Correspondence between Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. and Margaret C. Brownlow.
Courts-martial and courts of inquiry--United States
Defense information, Classified
Intermediate-range ballistic missiles
Jupiter missile
Leaks (Disclosure of information)
Knoxville (Tenn.)
Brownlow writes to give Nickerson the name of someone that would be interested in his case, Ray Jenkins, who would eventually join Nickerson's defense counsel with Robert K. Bell, along with two others. Nickerson responds, thanking Brownlow for the information. He expresses concern over financially securing Jenkins for his defense but hopes that Brownlow could still arrange a meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee. The third letter is a rough draft of Nickerson's response. Brownlow's second letter responds that she was able to get in touch with Ray Jenkins and left him with materials to read on Nickerson's case. Brownlow states she would get back to Nickerson as soon as he says "yes".
Brownlow, Margaret C.
Nickerson, John C., Jr.
Correspondence
Correspondence between David Bowman and Mary B. Dennis.
Falls Church (Va.)
Bowman writes to the U.S. Army Judiciary Clerk of Court Office to request a copy of the transcript of the Nickerson court martial proceedings. Mary B. Dennis, Deputy Clerk of Court responds that a large portion is classified and asks if he wants that material reviewed towards declassification though it would be a lengthy process. She also guides him towards other "publicably available documents" regarding the case. The following letters from Dennis regards the review of the classified transcripts of the Nickerson case and more details about the record of the trial. Bowman's second letter includes a check to pay for the transcripts and the review of the classified material. Dennis writes several more letters regarding more classified prosection exhibits and that Bowman's request to review the classified material has been denied. The final letter is the memo that states that the review has been denied from Deputy Director Robert J. Monahan.
Bowman, David
Dennis, Mary B.
Monahan, Robert J.
Memorandums
Correspondence between Ed and "Papa Oscar".
Business
House selling
Purchasing
Selling
Chattonooga (Tenn.)
These first two letters, written by Ed to "Papa" Oscar Goldsmith detail paying off land notes to get money for possible "urgent purpose[s]". The second letter discusses a charge Ed put in the ledger and the hope to "improve things" with his business. The next letter is also from Ed. In this letter, Ed discloses information regarding his lack of a permanent place and inquires if he should sell the property on Clinton Street and his car. The final two letters are written by an unknown author, but contain information from Oscar to Ed in reponse to Ed's letters. The letters advise Ed not to sell the house on Clinton Street as it would sell for less than he owes on it at the time, but does advise to sell his car. It also tells of payments made by Oscar at the request of Ed. It discloses details about Ed's financial situation. The second letter regards a dividend Ed received from the Wonderfield Oil Co. along with a note that "Papa" is feeling better.
Goldsmith, Oscar
Correspondence between Edgar Weil and Oscar Goldsmith, and Oscar Goldsmith and Harry.
Capital stocks
Stockholders
Proxy
Philadelphia (Pa.)
In this letter, Edgar Weil gives Goldsmith information regarding the sale of his mother's stocks in the Chelten Hills Cemetery Company, as Goldsmith is unable to attend and will need a proxy, and the reasoning behind the call to change the per value of the stock. Weil states that the Company does not earn any return for their stocks and so he is selling the stocks for a low price per share due to the fact that "nobody will ever get a cent for these holdings." The second document is a letter from Oscar requesting a proxy for the meeting, and Harry's response to be Oscar's proxy. The final documents are signed and blank contracts appointing attorneys to vote for the decrease in per value of the capital stocks at the stockholders meeter.
Newman, Harry A.
Weil, Edgar
Correspondence between G. H. Milliken and Oscar Goldsmith about a visit to the mill in Huntsville from Milliken and Mr. Winchester.
Milliken writes to Oscar Goldsmith in the first letter stating that he hopes to visit the Huntsville mill with Mr. Winchester soon. Goldsmith responds that he would be glad to have them visit.
Milliken, G. H.
Correspondence between G. H. Milliken and Oscar Goldsmith about the Treasurership of Dallas Mnfg. Co.
Corporate treasurers
New York (N.Y.)
These letters discuss the appointment of a new treasurer of Dallas Mnfg. Co. to succeed Mr. Rison. Oscar Goldsmith offers himself as an applicant for the position in the first letter. The second letter is Milliken's response to the topic. He states that Mr. Rhett has been selected for some time now while Mr. Rison was still there. Milliken thanks Goldsmith for his willingness to take on more work and hopes he will continue as Assistant Treasurer as he deems it "unwise for a man of your age" to take on additional responsibilities. Goldsmith replies in the final letter expressing happiness at Mr. Rhett's appointment and mentions the already-scheduled Director's Meeting.
Correspondence between G. H. Milliken, W. E. Winchester, and Oscar Goldsmith.
Funeral decorations
Funeral service
Payment
Correspondence between G. H. Milliken, W. E. Winchester, and Oscar Goldsmith regarding flowers bought for the funeral of Mr. Rison.
Winchester, W. E.
Correspondence between George Grant and Robert K. Bell.
Washington (D.C.)
Bell writes to Grant in Washington D.C. on behalf of the defense counsel in an attempt to change Nickerson's case from trial by court-martial to a non-judicial punishment. Grant responds with interest and states that it looks as though the Army may "drop the Colonel Nickerson case by non-judicial punishment."
Bell, Robert K.
Grant, George